Gold Mining Stocks Surge as Precious Metal Hits Record Highs

The iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF is capitalizing on an extraordinary rally within the gold sector. Soaring bullion prices, fueled by macroeconomic uncertainty and a weakening U.S. dollar, have propelled mining equities to significant gains.

A historic milestone was reached on September 8, 2025, when gold prices surpassed the $3,600 per ounce barrier for the first time. This achievement came shortly after the precious metal established a new record of $3,545 per ounce on September 1. Since the start of the year, gold has registered impressive gains between 30% and 33%.

This flight to safety is primarily driven by market expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will implement interest rate cuts before the end of 2025. The probability of three rate reductions has climbed to over Read more...